Podolski can absolutely work as striker, although he might not function that well specifically as a lone forward in 4-2-3-1.
Lol. Spurs practically asked for it really. Should have taken one of the early offers when Madrid offered DiMaria+Concentrao+money or whatever that was. Instead Levy milked the Bale deal for months and made Madrid bend over so much, they ****** him over at first chance they had. Sometimes its not a best idea to try and pushover the shark.
Lol. Spurs practically asked for it really. Should have taken one of the early offers when Madrid offered DiMaria+Concentrao+money or whatever that was. Instead Levy milked the Bale deal for months and made Madrid bend over so much, they ****** him over at first chance they had. Sometimes its not a best idea to try and pushover the shark.
I honestly still think Arsenal's squad is generally weak. I mean they made 2 signings in the end and Ozil was just one to appease the Arsenal fans, not someone they really needed. The squad depth is still a big issue and I still don't think their window has been handled well.. just like United's.
I honestly still think Arsenal's squad is generally weak. I mean they made 2 signings in the end and Ozil was just one to appease the Arsenal fans, not someone they really needed. The squad depth is still a big issue and I still don't think their window has been handled well.. just like United's.
Weak? Really...
Transfer window wasn't as good as it could have been, but in a way tide has turned with Özil and Wenger would never sign a player just to appease fans. That's just idiotic.
Ozil might not be what they needed the most, but he practically guarantees 25-30 goals created or shot per season. And that's not nothing.
I genuinely think you didn't actually need Ozil, I mean you had Cazorla, Arteta, Wilshere who can all play that position behind the striker if needed. You mainly needed a winger, so I think to improve the actual squad Di Maria would of been better for you.
But reason I say generally weak is because you have a lot of problems with the squad (such as depth) and in particular positions as well. Like defence still has question marks, as well as upfront, I mean if you lose Giroud to injury your gonna get weaker on the flanks because Podolski/Walcott will presumably play there. (All referring back to squad depth really).
You mainly needed a winger, so I think to improve the actual squad Di Maria would of been better for you.
I'll leave this on the Utd thread too but is it just me that thinks the Ozil-Fellaini deals would have been better suited the other way around?
I'll leave this on the Utd thread too but is it just me that thinks the Ozil-Fellaini deals would have been better suited the other way around?
Well the chance to sign someone like Ozil doesn't come around often. Him wanting to leave in a first place was a complex late development that was building over the course of transfer window, as well as Ancelotti not picking him for the first squad. Its also World Cup year, Ozil is competing for national team spot with bunch of brilliant players so he needs first team football - else he might have chosen to stick around and try his luck in convincing Ancelotti to change his mind.
That and Arsenal didn't really have proper holding midfielder for a while now (Song definitely doesn't count and neither does Arteta) and they managed, so...
Arsene Wenger would like to ask you what is a holding midfielder, he would really like to know.